
- Memory problems
- Inability to concentrate
- Poor judgment
- Pessimistic approach or thoughts
- Anxious or racing thoughts
- Constant worrying
- Emotional symptoms
- Moodiness
- Irritability or short temper
- Agitation, inability to relax
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Sense of loneliness and isolation
- Depression or general unhappiness
- Aches and pains
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Nausea, dizziness
- Chest pain, rapid heartbeat
- Loss of sex drive
- Frequent colds
” Come to me,all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30The more you rely on God and trust in him, the less likely your circumstances will impact you adversely – in your behaviors or in your body, physically. And, the better you will able to manage life circumstances and potential stressors the better your life will reflect Christ and be a positive representative of the Christian faith to others. Our Faith and Health Ambassador Course and our PathWay 2 Wholeness Bible Study both include a session on this topic – Stress and Your Health, from a Christian faith perspective. Resources Related to Stress and Your Body and the Christian Faith Article – Manage Your Stress with God’s Help Article – His Instruction Manual – Our Guidebook for Healthy Living A Billy Graham Daily Devotional The Mind of Christ -The August 7, 2012 Devotional from the BGEA Website: Many diseases of both body and mind are self-inflicted. For example, ulcers are often caused by worry and anxiety. Heart attacks are caused many times by overexertion. Unjustified worry, fear, prejudice, hatred, and envy can contribute to mental stress, which could lead to mental illness. So one way to have a healthy mind is to avoid those practices. But the Bible-way to a healthy mind is this, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” If you have the mind of Christ, worry will be offset by trust, enmity by love, and fear by faith. PRAYER FOR THE DAY Fears sometimes seem as if they would overwhelm me, Lord Jesus, but then I remember Your gift of power, love, and a healthy mind. Thank You for the promise of healing and love, as I keep my mind on You, my beloved Lord.